Sew Fun

Even though dinosaurs just roamed the earth on his 3rd birthday two short months ago…

… the Boy still cannot get enough of those big, green toothy creatures. So OF COURSE for this Christmas I just had make Dino Jammies! This adorable dinosaur flannel is Dino Dudes by Michael Miller. It’s widely available all over the web, but I highly recommend Xogigi, an ETSY shop with delightful taste in children’s prints and more. In addition to Michael Miller, she has all kinds of prints from Alexander Henry, Robert Kaufman, Riley Blake, Timeless Treasures…. and even a totally rockin’ Punk Rock collection with skulls, guitars and all kinds of fun stuff!

For extra fun, I appliqued a dino cut-out on the front of the plain jersey top, and another cut-out of some bones on the sleeve. I didn’t quite achieve my goal of Solstice Jammies for ALL the kids this year, but I’m ever-hopeful about next year!

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Starlight, starbright, first star I see tonight…

I am so happy to introduce a new pattern from Heather Chandler of Keep it Thimble (is that a clever name or what?) – the Radiant Folded Patchwork Star!

This clever pattern is prefect for holiday sewing. You can use the Folded Star in a variety of ways – table toppers, covered boxes, clothing and accessory accents, and more!

This pattern includes full step by step directions for both a fabric covered box and a table topper. Photographs of key steps are also included.

These Folded Stars are fat quarter friendly, great stashbusters, and useful for scraps! Use Christmas fabrics to create a festive holiday table topper. Use pastels or batiks to create a striking storage box. Make a scrappy star to complement your latest quilt. The possibilities are endless! The pattern is easy to make and requires little sewing. This is a great project for kids and confident beginners.

Please visit Heather at Keep it Thimble for more information about this clever pattern, including details about yardages and a link to purchase the pattern, available as a PDF for immediate download! Tell her Sewfie sent you!

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Babies in my life, if I didn’t hit you with this adorable handmade gift for your baby shower, you are definitely getting one this Christmas! This cute Baby Puzzle Ball pattern can be stitched up in under two hours and makes a totally adorable gift. Imagine it in cute holiday colors like a candy print or little snowmen!

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These Sew Fun patterns are now available as PDFs: Baby Puzzle Ball – Available in Baby and Toddler sizes Boho Shoulder Bag – Great for Back-to-School books & sports Grab ‘n’ Go Diaper Clutch – Your “go to” gift for baby showers Special Occasion Gift Tote – For holidays, showers, birthdays and more!

Bekah made this lovely version of our Special Occasion Gift Tote for a baby shower. Instead of canvas, she used quilting cottons reinforced with fusible fleece (click thumbnails for larger images). I absolutely love how this turned out, and it was a big hit at the shower. I just added a little gift tag and [...]